Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth 1745-1815

Paternal Family Tree: Noel

On 18th November 1745 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth was born to Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth [aged 30].

In 1766 Angelica Kauffmann [aged 24] was persuaded by Baroness Wentworth [aged 13], wife of the Ambassador to Venice to accompany her to England. The identity of Baroness Wentworth is somewhat difficult. Probably Mary Henley Countess Ligonier daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington [aged 58] who subsequently married Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth [aged 20] in 1788.

On 14th December 1773 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 33] and [his future wife] Mary Henley Countess Ligonier [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.

In 1774 [his illegitimate son] Thomas Noel was born illegitimately to Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth [aged 28].

In September 1774 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth [aged 28] was elected MP Leicestershire. Within in a month he resigned his seat since he had become 2nd Viscount Wentworth following the death of his father.

On 31st October 1774 [his father] Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth [aged 59] died. His son Thomas [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Viscount Wentworth, 10th Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas de jure 14th Baron Despencer, 7th Baronet Noel.

On 19th July 1776 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 36] was created 1st Earl Ligonier. [his future wife] Mary Henley Countess Ligonier [aged 23] by marriage Countess Ligonier.

On 2nd February 1788 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth [aged 42] and Mary Henley Countess Ligonier [aged 35] were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.

In 1814 [his wife] Mary Henley Countess Ligonier [aged 61] died.

On 2nd January 1815 George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron [aged 26] and Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth [aged 22] were married at Seaham Hall, County Durham. The officiating clergyman was her cousin, the Reverend Thomas Noel [aged 41] of Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, illegitimate son of her uncle, Viscount Wentworth [aged 69]. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.

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On 17th April 1815 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth [aged 69] died without legitmate issue. Viscount Wentworth, Baronet Noel extinct. Baron Wentworth, Baron Despencer abeyant. His sister Judith Noel [aged 64] inherited his estates at which time her husband Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet [aged 67] changed his name from Milbanke to Noel by Royal Licence.

Before 29th May 1815 Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet [aged 67] and [his sister] Judith Noel [aged 64] inherited the estates of her brother Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth [deceased]. On 29th May 1815 he, Ralph, changed his surname from Milbanke to Noel.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth 1745-1815

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 19 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth 1745-1815

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Noel

Great x 3 Grandfather: Varney Noel 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Noel 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Noel 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lovelace 1st Baron Lovelace

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovelace 2nd Baron Lovelace

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dodworth Baroness Lovelace

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lovelace Lady Noel 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Crofts Countess Cleveland 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Grandfather: Clobery Noel 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Clobery of Winchester in Hampshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Clobery

father: Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth 14 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England